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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,804.45, 140,485.39 and 56,481.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,804.45, 140,485.39 and 56,481.95 is: 77,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,804.45 : 140,485.39 = 56,481.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,804.45/140,485.39 = 56,481.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,804.45x = 140,485.39 × 56,481.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,804.45x = 7,934,888,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,888,773.71/101,804.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,942.46

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